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HB 972 is an appropriations bill for the Welfare division of the Health and Welfare department covering fiscal year 2027.

HB 972 · Approp, H&W Welfare div, FY27 tlr
Third reading
View official actionRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
IntroducedApril 1, 2026
House VoteApril 2, 2026
Third readingApril 2, 2026

In Plain English

HB 972 is an appropriations bill for the Welfare division of the Health and Welfare department covering fiscal year 2027. It has been signed into law.

Frequently Asked

Who introduced it, and what district?
It was introduced by the Appropriations Committee. No individual sponsor or district is specified in the available record.
Is this a Republican bill, a Democratic bill, or bipartisan?
The bill was introduced by a committee, so it carries no party sponsor label. The official House tally was 51–10 (provisional — pending the final roll call). Among positions attributed to a legislator, Republicans voted 47–3 (yes–no) and Democrats voted 3–5. Yes votes included members of both parties. 4 positions are pending attribution — the roster records for those members have not been matched yet, so they are not included in the party counts above.
Where is it in the process right now?
The bill has been signed into law.
How did my representative vote?
The official House tally was 51–10 (provisional — pending the final roll call). Among positions attributed to a legislator, 50 voted yes (Republicans: 47, Democrats: 3) and 8 voted no (Republicans: 3, Democrats: 5). 4 positions are pending attribution — the roster records for those members have not been matched yet, so they are not included in the party counts above. 8 members were recorded absent. To see how your specific legislator voted, find your district's member in the roll call for this bill.
When would it take effect?
The bill does not specify an effective date in the available record, though it covers fiscal year 2027 appropriations.

Latest Floor Vote

Housepass
5110
Provisional — some positions pending

Primary Sponsor

Cosponsors0
IntroducedApril 1, 2026
Last actionApril 2, 2026